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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,266 and 56,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,266 and 56,222 is: 120,342.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,266 : 56,222 = 56,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,266/56,222 = 56,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,266x = 56,222 × 56,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,266x = 3,160,913,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,913,284/26,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,342.39

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